Health by Science is a leading provider of Personal Training and rehab services in the Edinburgh
Health by Science is a leading provider of Personal training and rehab services in the Edinburgh area. We are on a mission to help individuals thrive with science-backed coaching programmes that aim to assist clients in losing weight, improving fitness, and achieving overall health and well-being. Their team of dedicated professionals offers bespoke Personal Training services, utilising the latest research and techniques to ensure effective and safe workouts. Whether you are looking to kickstart your fitness journey or take your training to the next level, Health by Science is committed to helping you reach your goals.
01/04/2026
We see it constantly. Someone’s been managing a ni**le for six months, resting when it flares, pushing through when it settles, Googling symptoms at midnight.
By the time they book in, they’ve often tried three different approaches, spent money on things that didn’t stick, and lost time they didn’t need to lose.
A proper assessment at the start changes all of that. You know what you’re dealing with. You know what to do. You stop guessing.
That’s the Movement MOT. Sixty minutes. Six movement patterns. A clear picture of where you are and exactly what to do next.
Book yours link in bio. £30, code 70OFF.
31/03/2026
James is one of Edinburgh’s top chefs. Long shifts, relentless physical demand, and the kind of accumulated ache that just becomes background noise after a while.
He came to HBS wanting to shift it, reduce the day-to-day pain and improve his body composition while he was at it.
Here’s where he is now.
He’s looking and feeling better. The aches that followed him through every shift? Gone. And his strength numbers tell their own story, deadlift up from 52.5kg to 140kg for 4 reps, and he went from zero pull ups to 4 weighted reps with 5kg added.
James didn’t need a dramatic overhaul. He needed a clear plan and the right support. That’s what we’re here for.
“Kubo has been a huge part of my health and fitness regime for over 24 months. An amazing PT who has helped me reach all my goals and more. Can’t recommend him enough!!”
If that sounds familiar, book your Movement MOT. Link in bio. £30, code 70OFF.
30/03/2026
You rested it, it settled, then it came back.
That pattern usually means the underlying capacity was never rebuilt the pain reduced, but the reason it happened didn’t change.
Rest has a role but for most people, with most problems, active rehabilitation produces better long-term outcomes than rest alone.
If it keeps coming back, start with clarity.
Movement MOT — £30. Code 70OFF. Link in bio.
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26/03/2026
Tomorrow, 3–4:30pm. We’re running a CPD on one of the most practical questions in rehab: when do you push, when do you hold, and when do you step back?
Load Is the Treatment covers clinical decision-making around exercise progression, how pain at different stages of rehab should guide loading, not just trigger caution. The difference between acceptable and meaningful pain. How to adjust when symptoms flare without losing progress.
If you’re a physio, PT, or movement coach, DM us and come for free.
24/03/2026
Physically. Mentally. In both directions.
That’s not a criticism it’s just true. Most of us never get the chance to find out, because nobody ever showed us where to start or gave us a structure that made sense for our life.
That’s what gets everyone at HBS out of bed. Not fixing problems though we do that, but watching people realise they’re more capable than they ever gave themselves credit for.
It doesn’t get old.
23/03/2026
Most injuries aren’t about bad movement.
They’re about load tolerance. How much your body can handle physically, mentally, and socially before something gives.
Training volume, stress, sleep, life. It all counts. That’s why the same movement can feel fine one month and painful the next.
A Movement MOT gives you a clear picture of your capacity, not just your technique.
Book your Movement MOT, link in bio. Code 70OFF, £30.
19/03/2026
Not every moment here is a session. Some of it is just three people who genuinely like what they do, in a space they’re proud of, in the middle of Leith.
That bit matters. The culture of a clinic shows up in the work. If the team enjoys being here, clients feel it.
18/03/2026
Most people wait until something goes wrong before they get assessed. Which means by the time they come in, they’ve been compensating, avoiding, and guessing for months.
The Movement MOT isn’t just for people in pain. It’s for anyone who wants to know where they actually are not where they think they are.
Six movement patterns. Graded honestly. A clear plan from there.
Right now it’s £30 with code 70OFF.
17/03/2026
Meet Kubo and Bradley two of the coaches behind the sessions at HBS.
Want to train with us? Start with a Movement MOT just £30 using code 70OFF. Link in bio.
16/03/2026
There’s a difference between feeling better and getting better — and it matters.
Passive treatments have their place. We use sports massage ourselves, where it genuinely helps with short-term relief and recovery. But hands-on treatment alone doesn’t build strength, improve movement, or address why the problem started.
Active treatment does. And the research strongly favours it — particularly for long-term outcomes, and in most cases for driving short-term progress too.
Dry needling, shockwave, and similar therapies aren’t something we offer — because when we look at the evidence for lasting results, it’s not convincing enough for us to put our name to them.
We’d rather be straight with you about what works than offer you something that feels like progress without actually being it.
That’s the HBS approach.
14/03/2026
Testing your limits is the first step to redefining them. Are you ready to see what you can achieve? Join Karl and the rest of the community in our Thrive physical rehab classes. Are you ready to take the first step?
Link in bio for free initial physio assessment.
12/03/2026
We thought it was time you got to know the faces behind Health by Science 👋
In this video, meet Alex, Ross, and Stu as we share who we are, what Health by Science is all about, and the mission driving everything we do.
We’re so glad you’re here — this is just the beginning. 💙
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We are Scotland’s first Personal Training/Physiotherapy Social Enterprise, and we strongly believe that our social enterprise model could offer a new paradigm for physiotherapy and personal training in the UK.
The profit we make goes towards our social purpose, which is helping people who have
been discharged from the NHS but still have rehab potential.
We are a team of university graduates passionate about highlighting the importance of science and changing lifestyles to help maximise people’s wellbeing and minimise the risk of preventable illness. You can meet the team here.
We believe in science. Believing is easy. Being sceptical is hard. As healthy sceptics, we do the research before helping our clients to apply the evidence using the principles of sustainable behaviour change.
Our goal is to help our clients achieve their goals as easily and sustainably as possible, whether that be a stroke survivor trying to walk 5km or an elite athlete aiming to run 500km.
We often share the success stories of our clients on social media to help inspire others to recover from debilitating conditions.
What we do
Our physiotherapists work closely with strength coaches to provide a full spectrum of services, from rehabilitation to high-performance coaching.
